Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$400M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$613M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$478M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$424M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,876
+33,840
| +3,266% | +$17.5M |
|
|
SOHU
2127
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,056,535
-147,288
| -12% | -$2.78M |
|
|
CS
2128
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,783,501
+1,094,910
| +159% | +$10.9M |
|
2129
SM Energy
SM
$8.44B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
581,308
+153,274
| +36% | +$4.78M |
|
2130
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.76B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
491,200
-144,800
| -23% | -$4.73M |
|
|
KLAQ
2131
DELISTED
KL Acquisition Corp Class A Common Stock
KLAQ
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,753,552
-117
| -0% | -$1.14K |
|
2132
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$439M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
788,720
+261,152
| +50% | +$5.79M |
|
|
XLNX
2133
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
-2,000
| -2% | -$394K |
|
2134
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.1B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,831
+19,905
| +49% | +$5.8M |
|
2135
CALL
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.02B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
222,100
+132,400
| +148% | +$10.8M |
|
2136
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.8B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-26,400
| -13% | -$2.25M |
|
|
JWN
2137
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
754,300
+77,300
| +11% | +$2.05M |
|
2138
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$3.02B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
235,998
+5,070
| +2% | +$395K |
|
2139
Annexon
ANNX
$1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,477,622
-385,001
| -21% | -$6.22M |
|
2140
SAP
SAP
$243B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
121,166
-228,483
| -65% | -$31.9M |
|
2141
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$90.7B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
-93,900
| -31% | -$7.1M |
|
2142
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
224,700
-4,100
| -2% | -$296K |
|
2143
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.04B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
640,374
+615,282
| +2,452% | +$16.4M |
|
|
CTRA
2144
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
890,760
+294,460
| +49% | +$6.14M |
|
2145
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.3B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,133,400
+74,500
| +7% | +$1.14M |
|
2146
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$791M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
496,900
-118,700
| -19% | -$3.87M |
|
2147
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.72B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
197,988
+139,628
| +239% | +$11.7M |
|
|
ZINGU
2148
DELISTED
FTAC Zeus Acquisition Corp. Unit
ZINGU
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,689,856
| New | +$17M |
|
2149
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.8B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
530,000
+31,100
| +6% | +$1.07M |
|
2150
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.74B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
108,210
+73,467
| +211% | +$17.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,615 positions worth $489B, up 1.7% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $30B in Q4 2021, closing 1,910 positions and reducing 6,339 holdings. Its most notable exit was CIMAREX ENERGY CO, an estimated $279M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,847,920 shares worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2021, an estimated $802M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.71B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CIMAREX ENERGY CO in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $279M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $489B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,894 new positions and closed 1,910 in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $489B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.